(2026) CLU 1 / 12 Jun 2026 Civil Litigation Update (Jun 2026) - Artificial intelligence and the officer of court This issue of the CLU looks at the ethical considerations arising from the use of generative AI.
WongPartnership LLP / 24 Aug 2026 Revisions to the additional buyer’s stamp duty regime for large-scale en bloc redevelopments The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of National Development announced on 28 July 2026 ABSD changes for licensed housing developers undertaking specified large-scale en bloc redevelopments acquired on or after 29 July 2026. Developers remain...
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Aug 2026 IPOS begins accepting geographical indications applications for “coffee” The draft standards set out the information companies would be required to disclose on how they manage climate-related risks and opportunities. The consultation closes on 25 October 2026.
Rajah & Tann / 24 Aug 2026 MAS proposes changes to code on collective investment schemes to facilitate fund product innovation The two key changes to the Code include a new Alternative Funds Appendix, and amendments to existing investment requirements. This update summarises the proposed changes and practical implications as described in MAS’ consultation paper.
WongPartnership LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Proposed amendments to the collective sale regime The amendments include lowering the consent thresholds for the collective sale of developments 40 years or older, extending the collective sale regime to flats and land in certain developments not presently covered by sections 84A, 84D, 84E, 84F,...
Rajah & Tann / 20 Aug 2026 Navigating the collection and use of personal data in generative AI development – PDPC issues advisory guidelines The guidelines clarify how the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 applies in the context of GenAI and seeks to support organisations in GenAI development and deployment.
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Aug 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Legal Profession This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on the legal profession. It is authored by Khelvin Xu.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 19 Aug 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: July 2026 This update covers recent Court and IPOS decisions, and featured articles relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in July 2026.
Clyde & Co / 12 Aug 2026 When Project Companies and Contracting Parties Blur: Singapore’s Non-Interventionist Approach to an Application to Set Aside an Arbitral Award Based on Invoices Issued to Related Company In JXC Pte Ltd v Thye Chuan Engineering Construction Co Ltd [2026] SGHC 100, the High Court upheld an arbitral award, reaffirming established principles governing the challenges to arbitral awards on natural justice grounds The decision also...
Singapore Academy of Law / 07 Aug 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Agency and Partnership Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on agency and partnership law. It is authored by Asspciate Professors Pearlie Koh and Stephen Bull.
Rajah & Tann / 06 Aug 2026 Midnight means midnight: Court clarifies that multi-jurisdictional 'Banking Days' do not extend payment deadlines across time zones In a recent decision of Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV v Gardsea Shipping Inc [2026] EWHC 1559 (Comm), the English Commercial Court has provided important clarification on the interpretation of “Banking Days” in...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Aug 2026 SGX market update: IMDA’s open innovation platform The platform provides a structured approach to address time, resource and execution constraints by linking defined business challenges to deployable solutions with measurable outcomes. It also provides local public and private organisations...
Allen & Gledhill / 18 Aug 2026 Singapore partners with World Bank Group to launch Singapore Carbon Markets Programme The programme aims to tackle common problems that hinder the development and scaling up of carbon markets, and also aims to support countries in enhancing their technical capabilities, institutional capacity, and digital infrastructure in...
Allen & Gledhill / 17 Aug 2026 CSA publishes Singapore Cyber Landscape 2025/2026 Through case studies of incidents in Singapore, the publication aims to raise awareness of cyber threats among cyber stakeholders and the general public, and to offer practical and actionable insights to better defend against ever-evolving cyber...
WongPartnership LLP / 17 Aug 2026 IMDA launches Singapore’s first digital twin playbook for enterprises The Infocomm Media Development Authority has published the Digital Twin for Enterprises Playbook, Singapore’s first practical field guide to help businesses adopt Digital Twin technology by identifying the right use cases, assessing data...
Allen & Gledhill / 11 Aug 2026 MAS establishes Future of Finance Institute to scale financial innovation The institute will initially focus on artificial intelligence and tokenization and help connect the financial and technology ecosystems and provide shared resources and expertise needed to promote broad-based adoption of these technologies.
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Thailand’s direct PPA pilot for data centres: What has changed since early 2026? Thailand’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (Direct PPA) pilot has advanced towards implementation, with stronger approval requirements and planning integration. The National Energy Policy Council has approved expanding Direct PPA via Third...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 19 Aug 2026 China tax alert: New Individual Income Tax regime for Offshore Trusts (MOF and STA Announcement No. 21 and STA Announcement No. 15, 2026) China has introduced a new tax regime for offshore trusts, requiring Chinese residents to report and pay tax on certain trust assets, income and distributions. The rules also impose stricter record-keeping and reporting duties on trustees, with a...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 13 Aug 2026 The evolving role of protectors: Trust, tax and CRS implications after A v C Protectors have become a common feature of modern offshore trusts although their legal role remains far less developed than that of trustees. A recent English decision challenges the traditional assumption that protectors are passive overseers...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 11 Aug 2026 Dentons’ take: China’s new offshore trust tax rules - What families, trustees, private banks and wealth advisers should do now China’s new offshore trust tax rules tighten scrutiny of wealth structures linked to Chinese residents. Tax may arise when assets enter a trust, while income accumulates, and when funds are distributed, inherited or transferred. Families...
WongPartnership LLP / 23 Jul 2026 Singapore and Indonesia sign MOU on carbon credits collaboration The MOU, which was signed during the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leader’s Retreat, signals both countries’ commitment to work together on carbon markets that accelerate climate action.
WongPartnership LLP / 24 Aug 2026 Revisions to the additional buyer’s stamp duty regime for large-scale en bloc redevelopments
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Aug 2026 IPOS begins accepting geographical indications applications for “coffee”
Rajah & Tann / 24 Aug 2026 MAS proposes changes to code on collective investment schemes to facilitate fund product innovation
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Thailand’s direct PPA pilot for data centres: What has changed since early 2026?
Rajah & Tann / 20 Aug 2026 Navigating the collection and use of personal data in generative AI development – PDPC issues advisory guidelines
Allen & Gledhill / 20 Aug 2026 MAS consults on proposed amendments to Code on Collective Investment Schemes to facilitate faster approvals of new fund types
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 19 Aug 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: July 2026